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TownTalk: Granville County Features Weddings, Ambulances And Vikings In March

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Whether planning a wedding, family reunion or a party to celebrate one of those “milestone” birthdays, Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen said there will be something for everyone at Saturday’s Wedding and Special Event Expo.

The event will be held on Saturday, Mar. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Creedmoor Community Center and Allen said it’ll be “one-stop shopping” to learn about everything from like venues and photographers all the way to music, caterers and gifts for the bride and groom.

This year’s expo features a formalwear shop in Durham, who will have information about not just wedding attire, but also for proms, dances and other special occasions.

Allen told WIZS’s co-host Bill Harris the expo evolved – thanks to COVID – from the original Brides on Wheels event to an expo that houses a variety of vendors under one roof.

The BOW event began in 2015 as a way to showcase the different wedding venue options. But when COVID restrictions were in place by 2020, Allen said it wasn’t feasible to load a bus and then visit the different featured venues.

When one door closes, another door opens.

“Because of COVID, we aren’t taking life for granted anymore,” Allen said. So whether you’re a bride-to-be or you’re “going over the top” to plan a birthday party, the expo is for you.

“We’re trying to give you the perfect day – whatever you want that day to look like,” Allen said.

“We jam pack a lot in three hours.”

The Creedmoor Community Center is located at 116 Douglas Drive in Creedmoor.

The Granville Ambulance Chase and food truck rodeo is set for Saturday, Mar. 16 at Granville Health System. There are races for the serious runners as well as fun runs and a kid dash during the morning and the food truck rodeo will last from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A group of health system employees calling themselves Trippin’ Breakers will provide live music at the event.

Visit www.ghsAmbulanceChase.org to register and find details about the different race options.

“The Viking Experience” returns to Granville County’s The Barn at Vino in March for a weekend of immersive entertainment. Allen said this is the third year of the event, and there will be plenty of excitement for adults and young people alike on Saturday, Mar. 23 and Sunday, Mar. 24.

There are a few upgrades for this year’s event that should streamline parking and check-in at the two-day event at 3200 Bliss Trail in Stem, Allen said.

“All tickets for the event are going to be bought online,” she said, adding that there will be NO gate or cash sales. A 100 percent online purchase option should speed things up this year.

Having said that, Allen strongly suggests that anyone interested in attending this year’s “experience” should get tickets now before they sell out.

Visit www.thevikingexperience.com to purchase tickets.

There will be an after-hours show on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This is a ticketed event and takes the place of the popular dinner theatre event, Allen explained.

Not to worry, this popular offering is set to become a stand-alone event in the fall, she added.

To learn more about these events and more, check out www.visitgranvillenc.com and social media channels.

 

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TownTalk: City Government And Storming The Basketball Court

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The latest on the Henderson City Council and thoughts on storming basketball courts in celebration of big victories.

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The Local Skinny! Triangle North Begins Grant Cycle

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The Triangle North Healthcare Foundation is accepting letters of interest through April 1 as it opens the 2024 grant cycle.

 The foundation, a regional health care organization awards grants for programs in five focus areas: child well-being; chronic disease; mental and substance abuse disorders, nutrition and physical activity; and reproductive health.

Nonprofit organizations, government agencies and schools in Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties are eligible to apply, according to information from the Henderson-based foundation.

The grants support the mission of the foundation “to encourage, support, and invest in quality efforts that measurably improve health” in the four-county area.

TNHF Grants Coordinator Carolyn Powell is available to discuss project ideas or to assist with grant writing. Call 252.430.8532 to make an appointment.

The link to the foundation’s online grant portal, as well as information on previously funded project is available at the website:   http://www.tnhfoundation.org.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Forest Property Boundaries

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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TownTalk: Shamrocks On Breckenridge Friday, Mar. 15

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With the Shamrocks on Breckenridge just more than three weeks away, Amanda Walker Ellis has a couple of items on her radar: As treasurer of the Downtown Development Commission, Ellis is hopeful to get a few more sponsors; as a member of the Promotions Committee, she’s all about getting the word out for folks to deck themselves out in all shades of green and come enjoy the free event on Friday, Mar. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“The more sponsors we get, the more food we can provide,” Ellis explained on Wednesday’s TownTalk segment. This is one way “to get families in downtown Henderson,” Ellis said. There will be a couple of food trucks on hand and sufficient sponsors’ fees means that people don’t have to pay for food.

There will be activities for the children, a DJ will be spinning tunes and cloggers from Ballet Arts will perform, Ellis said.

The deadline to become a sponsor has been extended to this Friday, Feb. 23. Sponsorship levels range from Pot of Gold – $1,000, Shamrock – $500 and Leprechaun – $250, Ellis noted. All sponsors will be prominently displayed or included in all publicity about the street fair, now in its third year.

But this year, there’s an extra twist, Ellis said.

Downtown merchants have been invited to join in the festivities, so come early and shop the sidewalk sale before the Shamrocks event begins at 5 p.m.

The fun and shenanigans continue at Southern Charm with green beer and other fun stuff available after the street fair concludes.

You’re invited back to downtown Henderson between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 16 to sample a variety of foods at an International Food Festival – with a spin on health.

Food trucks from the Triangle and Triad are joining local vendors to provide a culinary backdrop for a cadre of health providers who will be on hand to conduct simple diagnostic tests to promote health and wellness as well as to provide other information.

Not to worry if you prefer more customary food offerings, Ellis said – “It’s not all international food – there are normal food trucks as well.”

The DDC, under leadership of board chair Daniel White, is planning Shamrocks on Breckenridge, but she said it pairs nicely with the city’s food festival the next day.

“People want stuff to do in downtown Henderson, and stuff is coming,” Ellis said. “We just need people to come out and support it.”

From Vance County, it’s a short trip to the Raleigh-Durham area, where there are endless opportunities for festivals and other cultural events to enjoy, and Ellis said that’s a good thing. But she is also happy when events like Shamrock on Breckenridge happen locally – making it a much shorter drive.

“It’s all about teamwork,” she said.  “And when your team is working together, it’s amazing what you can get done.”

 

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